Category: Market Summary

After trending higher over the past several sessions, the major U.S. stock indexes turned in a mixed performance during trading on Tuesday. While the Dow showed a notable advance to reach its best closing level in over four months, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 gave back ground. The Dow jumped 400.17 points or 0.9…

Stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Monday, adding to the strong gains posted last week. With the continued upward move, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 once again set new record closing highs. The major averages reached new highs late in the session before giving back some ground going…

U.S. stock futures are signaling a positive start on Monday, suggesting that equities could extend their gains after a mostly upbeat but volatile session to close last week. The growing optimism around potential trade agreements is fueling the upward trend, as investors anticipate the upcoming deadline for reciprocal U.S. tariffs scheduled for early next month.…

U.S. stock futures rose Monday, boosted by Canada’s unexpected decision to cancel a controversial digital services tax. Meanwhile, the Republican-led U.S. Senate began debating a sweeping tax and spending bill supported by former President Donald Trump. In Asia, China’s manufacturing sector showed a softer-than-expected contraction, easing worries about global economic growth. Markets Poised for a…

The U.S. stock market surged to new record highs on Friday, capping a remarkable rebound after teetering near bear market territory just over two months ago. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% to close at a record 6,173.07, its first all-time high since February 19. The Nasdaq Composite also gained 0.5%, marking its first record close…

After moving sharply higher early in the session, stocks saw considerable volatility over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages showed wild swings as the day progressed, although the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq still managed to end the day at new record closing highs. The major averages moved to the…

After ending the previous session little changed, stocks showed a strong move to the upside over the course of the trading day on Thursday. With the upward move, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 ended the day just shy of their record closing highs. The major averages all posted strong gains on the day. The…

Stocks initially extended the rally seen to start the week early in the session on Wednesday before giving back ground over the course of the trading day. The major averages pulled back off their early highs, eventually ending the day narrowly mixed. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 61.02 points or 0.3 percent to a new…